The rapid heating of the air from lightning creates a pressure wave in the air that we hear as a loud thunderclap. If its farther away we hear "rolling" thunder as the wave dissipates with distance; if it's close, the thunder can be a sharp crack !
The loudest thunder ever recorded was in Oklahoma in 2003, reaching 200 decibels.
Thunder, lightning, wind, and rain occur in the Earth's atmosphere.
If lightning and thunder were to occur during a snowstorm, it would be called "thundersnow." Thundersnow happens when the atmosphere is unstable enough to produce lightning and thunder, similar to a typical thunderstorm but with snow falling instead of rain. Thundersnow is rare but can occur during intense winter weather conditions.
Thunder and lightning occur simultaneously because they are both produced by the same atmospheric phenomenon: a lightning strike. When lightning flashes, it superheats the air around it causing it to rapidly expand and create a shock wave that we hear as thunder, which is why we perceive the two events as happening at the same time.
Yes, lightning and thunder can occur during typhoons. Typhoons are intense tropical storms that can produce severe weather conditions including heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning strikes. Thunder is produced by lightning and can be heard during a typhoon.
were do thunder storms occur
Everywhere
The closer together the flash and thunder occur, the nearer the storm is to you.
Florida
most likely there is lighting from a further away storm and that's why the thunder occurs other wise i don't know
it can occur anywhere but , mostly in center America
If thunder and lightning occur together close to you, you are dangerously close to a lightning bolt.
If thunder and lightning occur together close to you, you are dangerously close to a lightning bolt.
in the sping or summer
No. It is very common for rain to occur without thunder or lightning.
When lightning and thunder occur simultaneously, it is known as a lightning strike. Lightning is the electrical discharge seen in the sky, while thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion and contraction of air around the lightning bolt.
Most thunder storms occur in the late spring to late summer. They need warm, moist, air to occur. Storms usually occur in the early to late afternoon when the air is most warmest.